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US visa refusals keep Zimbabwe, Nepal and Pakistan fellows out of Utah event

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US visa refusals keep Zimbabwe, Nepal and Pakistan fellows out of Utah event

Visa applications from religious freedom fellows in Nepal, Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe were turned down by US officials, leaving only nine of 18 able to attend a gathering in Utah.

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US Visa Restrictions Target Dozens of Colombians and Bolivians

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US Visa Restrictions Target Dozens of Colombians and Bolivians

The Trump administration has imposed US visa restrictions on dozens of people in Colombia and Bolivia, including former Ecopetrol chief executive Ric…

4 d ago

Ecuador homicides fall in 2026 but violence clusters on the coast

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Ecuador homicides fall in 2026 but violence clusters on the coast

Ecuador recorded 4,882 homicides between January and July 2026, down from 5,295 a year earlier, yet murders rose in 79 cities. The IMF estimates abou…

4 d ago

Bogota to Host February 2027 Golf Event on New Korn Ferry Calendar

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Bogota to Host February 2027 Golf Event on New Korn Ferry Calendar

The PGA Tour has released the 2027 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, with 25 events across seven countries. Five tournaments are set for Latin America, inclu…

5 d ago

US entry rules: check passport validity before flying, some travellers exempt

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US entry rules: check passport validity before flying, some travellers exempt

US Customs and Border Protection requires passports valid for six months beyond a visitor's planned departure date, with exemptions for certain count…

5 d ago

Colombia threatens to redraw Caribbean maritime border with Nicaragua

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Colombia threatens to redraw Caribbean maritime border with Nicaragua

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said on 19 October 2026 he would unilaterally redraw his country's maritime border with Nicaragua and us…

6 d ago

Yellow Fever Vaccination Advised for Travellers to Brazil From Age 9 Months

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Yellow Fever Vaccination Advised for Travellers to Brazil From Age 9 Months

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends yellow fever vaccination for most travellers aged 9 months and older visiting at-r…

6 d ago

Long Visa Wait Times Impacting U.S. Tourism from Colombia

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Long Visa Wait Times Impacting U.S. Tourism from Colombia

Long wait times for U.S. visitor visas are affecting tourism, particularly from Colombia, where applicants face delays of up to 597 days.

14 Oct

Israelis and Colombians set for visa-free travel as Jerusalem embassy opens

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Israelis and Colombians set for visa-free travel as Jerusalem embassy opens

Colombia is opening an embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth country to do so. Colombia and Israel have also agreed to remove visa re…

12 Oct

Tsunami Warning Issued for Nicaragua Following Earthquake

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Tsunami Warning Issued for Nicaragua Following Earthquake

A tsunami warning has been issued for Nicaragua and other Central American countries following a significant earthquake near Panama. Travellers are a…

9 Oct

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